Weston v. New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

The plaintiffs, adjoining property owners, brought separate actions against the defendants for damages caused by the collapse of a rockery constructed on the property of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. The defendants are New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (hereinafter called church), John C. Jepson, designer of the rockery (hereinafter called Jepson), Polk Construction, Ball United Landscaping, Carton & Borth, and Breda Landscaping (hereinafter called contractors), and the City of Seattle, which issued the building permits.

Plaintiffs obtained a partial summary judgment establishing…